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Birthdays February 12th – February 18th

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Free PressBirthdays

February 12–Dedrick Bridges, S.W. Edwards, In Loving Memory of Aileen January, Debbie Martin, Lela Henderson, Tammy Nation, Pamela M. Twymon, Constance Bass, Ella Tarver, Endyah Lewis, Danielle Turner, Chantel Neal, Betty Cooper. February 13–Jean Brown, Reggie Lee, Debbie Mappier, James…

Joseph Jones

Snaps of the City

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between February 5 and February 11, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Manuel Robinson

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 Free PressDeaths, Submissions

A Celebration of Life Service for Patricia Manuel Robinson will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026, at 2:30 p.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, located at 162 Calloway Road in Delhi, Louisiana. Rev. Anthony Guice is pastor of the…

Patricia Manuel Robinson

Our Rich Black Heritage: The forgotten 1969 takeover of the Negro organization

February 12, 2026February 18, 2026 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson Known as “The Ouachita Parish Multi-Purpose Community Action Program” by a White senator named William D. Brown is a story that deserves attention It’s disturbing to me that as we enter the celebration of Black History Month…

Garry Blanson

Keep showing up

February 12, 2026February 11, 2026 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter Be consistent. I am not the rabbit. I am the turtle. I show up every day. This is how I win.In a world that celebrates speed, flash, and overnight success, consistency often doesn’t receive the spotlight it…

Rusty Potter

Our City, Our Community

February 12, 2026February 18, 2026 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown Saturday, February 14th is Valentine’s Day and since it falls on the weekend, it will be particularly special and convenient to spend more time with your favorite people.  The flower shops will be inundated with flower requests…

Marie Brown

Fee increase vote was historic; it had no opposition

February 12, 2026February 18, 2026 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

The Monroe City Council and Mayor Friday Ellis deserve credit and recognition for the council’s unanimous decision on February 10, 2026, to approve significant rate increases for water, sewer, and refuse collection. While raising utility fees is never politically easy,…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Felicia Zeigler, Kathy Robinson, LaTris Smith, Brett Smith, II, Chelsea Carter, Jada Bryant, Margeaner Foy, Tanecia Bishop, Roquisha Hampton, Todd Ryan "TR" Miller, Jr. (9)
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--- This week in 2001 Damian "Grave Digga" Harris was featured in the FP as a rising star among local DJ's. (25)
--- This week in 2002 Judge James Garland Smith's tenure was questioned in a Free Press editorial during his re-election campaign. (24)
--- This week in 2005 Monroe area churches raised thousands of dollars to help assist Hurricane Katrina victims in Monroe. (21)
On this day in 2011, Hannah Harris was crowned Homecoming Queen at Neville High School. (15)

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Our Rich Black Heritage: “Held down by Louisiana Law!”

By Garry Blanson The White Louisiana Bourbon Democrats, the 1898 Louisiana State…

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: The Forgotten Negro Organizers of “The First Official Monroe Chapter of The NAACP”

By Garry Blanson As Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, eagerly await the…

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